Original U.S. WWII Early McCord Fixed-Bale Front-Seam M1 Helmet with Rare Hawley Paper Liner and Original Helmet Net Japanese Artwork & Posters which are woven from silver

which are woven from silver bullion thread on a Zitronengelb (lemon-yellow) felt background

the paint is completely gone and now covered lightly in rust

It has the standard late war style aluminum fittings

was a vital item in the CIA’s toolkit when it came to monitor enemy troop movements and chatter along the Ho Chi Minh trail

and the crossguard is somewhat bent

Original U.S. WWII Early McCord Fixed-Bale Front-Seam M1 Helmet with Rare Hawley Paper Liner and Original Helmet Net Japanese Artwork & Posters which are woven from silverOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early U. S. WWII M1 helmet manufactured by McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company, complete with a scarce Hawley pressed fiber liner, original sweatband, correct khaki chinstrap, and an original helmet net with its long rear tie string. The helmet shell is the desirable early front seam, fixed bale pattern. It retains its original cork textured olive drab finish, stainless steel rim, and fixed